We design, develop, and promote open source software libraries, drivers, and applications that enable interfacing with smart meters, wireless AMR-enabled meters, and other energy consumption monitoring devices. We include electricity, natural gas, and water meters within our scope. We believe that energy usage information should not be hidden from those to whom it pertains. By exploiting existing public domain technologies, reverse-engineering commercial products, and participating in smart grid standards development, we ensure that open source implementations of non-patented metering protocols get into the hands of those who would use this information to give consumers and businesses access to the energy information they need in order to reduce energy consumption, save money, and make informed energy choices.
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Open ZB
The open-ZB web site aims at disseminating open source implementations of the IEEE 802.15.4/ZigBee protocols.
Tweet-a-watt
A write-up of a project to do wireless power monitoring using kill-a-watt meters and a bit of glue hardware to send tweets.
Sunday, June 21, 2009
Project Green Leaf
The mission of Project Green Leaf is to promote and support a local agro-food system. Project Green Leaf is dedicated to sustaining local agriculture by strengthening community between farmers and consumers, thus providing for better quality of living.
By promoting various activities, such as direct marketing and educational/outreach programs, we assist in developing the connections necessary for a local agro-food system.
It is based at the University of North Carolina, in Greensboro, NC
Saturday, June 20, 2009
ecomeme
Imagine eco-friendly clothing with a kick - home décor that is more than a burlap sack. Step into an oasis where you can surround yourself in fashion forward lines such as Linda Loudermilk and Sameunderneath, or furniture and décor from Modern Bamboo and Green Glass.
Greenovation TV
Our mission is to provide practical information in an entertaining format to help green every home in America. There are 130 million homes in the United States alone. More than half are over 35 years old and 58 million have zero insulation!
Because homes in the U.S. use 22% of the nation’s energy, we must improve our existing homes so that they eventually use zero carbon. It is the best way to save money, help the economy, create jobs, make our homes more comfortable and help to avoid climate crisis.
Friday, June 19, 2009
Veggielution
Veggielution is a nonprofit seeking to create a sustainable food system in San Jose. We currently farm about 1 acre at Emma Prusch Farm Park in East San Jose. Veggielution empowers youth and adults from diverse backgrounds to create a sustainable food system in San Jose. Our urban farm engages the community by providing access to healthy and local food, creating youth leadership opportunities, and developing creative solutions to social and environmental justice issues.